Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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